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Friday scent of the day 12/16

Posted by Robin on 16 December 2022 227 Comments

It’s Friday and Jane Austen’s birthday. Our community project for today: name a favorite Jane Austen novel (or movie, or television series) and wear a fragrance to match, or, wear a fragrance to register your general lack of interest in Austenmania.

What fragrance did you pick? As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.

I’m in Carven L’Eau de Toilette for Elizabeth Bennet, in Jane Austen’s 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice…

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Thursday scent of the day 12/15

Posted by Robin on 15 December 2022 126 Comments

It’s Almost-Friday, Bill of Rights Day and National Cupcake Day. Birthdays today: Gustave Eiffel, John Hammond, Edna O’Brien. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Guerlain Après L’Ondée, for the character Anne Elliot, in Jane Austen’s 1817 novel Persuasion.

Reminder: 12/16 is Jane Austen’s birthday…

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Wednesday scent of the day 12/14

Posted by Robin on 14 December 2022 111 Comments

It’s Hump Day plus World Monkey Day. Birthdays: Stanley Crouch, Jane Birkin, Lester Bangs, Miranda Hart. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in L’Artisan Parfumeur La Chasse aux Papillons for Jane Austen’s 1811 novel Sense and Sensibility.

Reminder: 12/16 is Jane Austen’s birthday…

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Tuesday scent of the day 12/13

Posted by Robin on 13 December 2022 109 Comments

It’s Tuesday plus National Violin Day and National Hot Cocoa Day. Birthdays: Mary Todd Lincoln, Emily Carr, Ella Baker, Dick Van Dyke, Jamie Foxx. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Narciso by Narciso Rodriguez (white cube). Tea at the moment is Art of Tea Tali’s Chai plus Upton James Taylor Blend, sprinkled with a little nutmeg.

Reminder: 12/16 is Jane Austen’s birthday…

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Monday scent of the day 12/12

Posted by Robin on 12 December 2022 153 Comments

It’s Monday, Gingerbread House Day and Frank Sinatra’s birthday. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m running awfully late, so apologies to the morning people! I’m wearing Aftelier Candide on one arm, and in a bit I’m going to test Aftelier Boheme Confection on the other arm.

Reminder: 12/16 is Jane Austen’s birthday…

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